The Floor Pro Community

  1. Public Forums for the PRO, DIYer & Consumer

    1. Carpet Q&A

      Consumers & Do-It-Yourselfers ask questions about buying and installing carpet and pad.
      Discussions:
      854
      Messages:
      14,038
      Latest: Tire like marks appear in carpeting Mike Antonetti, Jun 12, 2019

    2. Vinyl Flooring Q&A

      Do-It-Yourself and consumer discussions about the buying and installation of vinyl tiles, planks, sheet vinyl and rubber flooring.
      Discussions:
      1,971
      Messages:
      24,551
      Latest: Loose lay vinyl over osb, skim the osb with ardex? kwfloors, Jun 17, 2019 at 9:16 PM

    3. Cork Flooring Q&A

      Questions and answers about the use of cork flooring in homes and businesses.
      Discussions:
      59
      Messages:
      646
      Latest: STC and IIC ratings of cork flooring Graeme, May 3, 2019

    4. Ceramic and Stone Q&A

      Ceramic tile, stone and other hard surface floors in your homes and businesses.
      Discussions:
      596
      Messages:
      7,958
      Latest: Terrazzo Tile issues Mike Antonetti, Jun 3, 2019

    5. Solid and Engineered Hardwood Q&A

      Discussions about buying, installing, refinishing and repairing solid and engineered hardwood floors.
      Discussions:
      1,494
      Messages:
      16,126
      Latest: Solid Hardwood Options for Concrete Slab Commercial Floor Rep, Jun 17, 2019 at 1:54 PM

    6. Laminate Flooring Q&A

      Discussions about buying, installing and repairing all brands of laminate flooring.
      Discussions:
      319
      Messages:
      3,171
      Latest: Working with cheap laminate Steve Olson, May 20, 2019

    7. Concrete Floor Finishes

      Discussions about concrete overlays, stains, epoxy and other decorative finishes for concrete flooring.
      Discussions:
      127
      Messages:
      1,385
      Latest: Ideas on transitioning VCT to Stained Concrete Barry Carlton, May 30, 2019

    8. Floor Preparation

      In the biz, we call it floor prep - anything you have to do to the substrate to get ready to install the finished flooring.
      Discussions:
      1,185
      Messages:
      15,476
      Latest: Preparing Concrete with Asbestos Cutback for Tile Mike Antonetti, Jun 19, 2019 at 12:41 AM

    9. Cleaning, Maintenance & Restoration

      Cleaning, maintenance and restoring floor coverings
      Discussions:
      252
      Messages:
      2,650
      Latest: Stripping wax Incognito, Jun 18, 2019 at 6:16 PM

    10. Flooring Potpourri

      When it just doesn't fit in another forum, miscellaneous talk about flooring related issues takes place here.
      Discussions:
      973
      Messages:
      15,954
      Latest: Double track bi fold doors? Steve Olson, Jun 18, 2019 at 8:43 AM

    11. Help Selecting the Best Floor Covering

      What floorcovering should you choose? Ask our Pros - Retailers, Designers, Installers & Manufacturers will offer their advice.
      Discussions:
      252
      Messages:
      2,658
      Latest: Flooring over Decking on Screen Porch... in Wisconsin kwfloors, Jun 16, 2019 at 8:55 PM

    12. Floorcovering Installation & Maintenance Tips

      Tidbits of floor laying, repairing and cleaning information offered by flooring professionals and accomplished do-it-yourselfers.
      Discussions:
      84
      Messages:
      1,334
      Latest: carpet seaming tips Mark Brown, Apr 5, 2019

    13. Other Home Decorating & Remodeling Projects

      Interior decorating, design and remodeling isn't just about floors. These discussions are about those other projects you do in and around your homes & businesses.
      Discussions:
      208
      Messages:
      2,704
      Latest: Where does the paint color stop? Mike Antonetti, May 31, 2019

  2. Professional Forums - Pro Access Required to Post

    1. Carpet Sales and Installations

      Selling and installing carpet for pros
      Discussions:
      953
      Messages:
      16,618
      Latest: Just got my koolglide in the UK kylenelson, Jun 2, 2019

    2. Vinyl & Rubber Flooring Sales and Installations

      Selling and installing vinyl and rubber flooring products professionally
      Discussions:
      799
      Messages:
      11,858
      Latest: How much do you charge to install Glue-down LVP? Mike Antonetti, Jun 8, 2019

    3. Ceramic & Stone Sales and Installations

      Selling and installing stone and tile professionally
      Discussions:
      201
      Messages:
      2,430
      Latest: Quarry tile epoxyman, May 12, 2019

    4. Hardwood Flooring Sales and Installations

      Selling and installing solid & engineered hardwood flooring.
      Discussions:
      343
      Messages:
      4,114
      Latest: Cali bamboo Mike Antonetti, Jun 20, 2019 at 12:08 AM

    5. Laminate Flooring Sales & Installations

      Selling and installing laminate flooring.
      Discussions:
      87
      Messages:
      1,094
      Latest: Aquaguard / water resistant laminates Mark Brown, May 25, 2019

    6. Commercial Flooring Sales & Installation

      Sales & installation of all types of floorcoverings for commercial and industrial use.
      Discussions:
      225
      Messages:
      3,731
      Latest: Flooring Specification Consultant Incognito, Jun 11, 2019

    7. Flooring Inspection Services

      Discussion & information about flooring inspections
      Discussions:
      948
      Messages:
      14,380
      Latest: Loooong Trip kylenelson, Mar 19, 2019

    8. Business End of the Floorcovering Business

      Retailing, workrooms, marketing and more
      Discussions:
      1,087
      Messages:
      19,929
      Latest: Wartime and the flooring industry Daris Mulkin, Jun 19, 2019 at 3:49 AM

  3. Special Interest Forums

    1. Industry News, Training & Organizations

      General discussion about industry news, organizations & training opportunities
      Discussions:
      650
      Messages:
      7,834
      Latest: Hardwood Inspection Class to be held in Wisconsin Mike Antonetti, May 23, 2019

    2. Spotlight on Flooring Professionalism

      Flooring professionals that make us all proud to be associated with floor covering excellence.
      Discussions:
      112
      Messages:
      1,849
      Latest: Still doing Koster/Ardex FF/Mondo Daris Mulkin, Feb 9, 2019

    3. Looking For a Flooring Professional or Product

      Need an installer, inspector or retailer in your area? Are you a pro looking for work? Need a discontinued or hard to find product? Post your needs here.
      Discussions:
      338
      Messages:
      2,052
      Latest: Discontinued Shaw Laminate Flooring Mike Antonetti, Jun 13, 2019

    4. Tools, Equipment and Supplies

      Flooring tools, sealers, underlayment, trims, and other floor preparation or finishing products and supplies.
      Discussions:
      1,231
      Messages:
      15,976
      Latest: New hammer for carpet installer Ulysses Eldridge, Jun 19, 2019 at 8:37 PM

    5. High Tech Tools & Equipment Support

      Computers, smartphones, meters, laser levelers and other devices. Support for any technological dilemma you may have
      Discussions:
      601
      Messages:
      5,287
      Latest: Measuring/diagram app. Vincent Alexander, May 30, 2019

    6. Flooring Products, Tools & Supplies on EBAY

      Check here for the latest eBay auctions for anything flooring related.
      Discussions:
      180
      Messages:
      1,308
      Latest: Rug Stretcher? Daris Mulkin, May 12, 2019

    7. Buy & Sell Flooring Tools and Equipment

      If you are looking for used flooring tools or have floorcovering tools and equipment you don't need anymore, buy and sell them here.
      Discussions:
      340
      Messages:
      2,877
      Latest: Taylor tools bronco optima riding floor scraper PrepGuy, Jun 18, 2019 at 12:19 PM

    8. Health & Safety Forum

      Whether you are at home, work or you are a Pro doing your job, safety and health are a primary concern. This is where we discuss those issues.
      Discussions:
      183
      Messages:
      2,841
      Latest: So you thought Asbestos was banned in the U.S. kwfloors, Jun 9, 2019

    9. Floorcovering Video Collection

      A library of flooring related videos for the do-it-yourselfer and the floor pro.
      Discussions:
      132
      Messages:
      1,346
      Latest: Repurposed Laminate Flooring Jim McClain, May 21, 2019

    10. Article Discussion Forum

      Discuss & critique articles found on TFP and in industry publications and websites.
      Discussions:
      48
      Messages:
      494
      Latest: Tarrant County Prosecutors Going After Contractors Who Don't Finish The Job Tom Potter, Nov 23, 2018

  4. TFP Community Center

    1. TFP Site News & Announcements

      All the news and announcements relating to The Floor Pro Community website.
      Discussions:
      71
      Messages:
      849
      Latest: 13-13-13 Giveaway Prize Announcements Steve McIntyre, May 29, 2019

    2. New Member Introductions

      Introduce yourself. Tell us how you found TFP. Tell us a little about you and the projects you are working on as a consumer, DIYer or flooring professional.
      Discussions:
      121
      Messages:
      1,321
      Latest: New Member Mike Antonetti, Jun 18, 2019 at 6:48 PM

    3. TFP Support and Feedback

      Need help with a forum feature? Have a new idea to improve the site? Have comments or critique of The Floor Pro Community website? This is the forum to speak up in.
      Discussions:
      371
      Messages:
      4,120
      Latest: Let’s do a 4th of July Raffle! Jim McClain, Jun 14, 2019 at 3:37 PM

    4. Forum & Member Account How-To's

      These are illustrated guides to using the forum and customizing your own account on The Floor Pro Community. You can reply to existing topics here, but please use the TFP Support and Feedback forum to ask new questions.
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      Messages:
      85
      Latest: Sharing Photos in a Post Jim McClain, Oct 10, 2018

    5. In Memoriam

      A commemoration for the passing of our friends in the floor covering industry. Pay your respects to lost flooring professionals here.
      Discussions:
      71
      Messages:
      667
      Latest: James Jeff Johnson (AKA JJJ) Graeme, Jun 10, 2019

    6. Taking a Break From Flooring

      Off-topic conversation that has nothing to do with floorcovering and everything to do with quality of life beyond flooring.
      Discussions:
      2,143
      Messages:
      26,599
      Latest: Thinking about seeing the Eagles in Vegas Jeff Short, Jun 19, 2019 at 11:51 AM

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